The health ministry and Osaka city government held hearings at Kobayashi Pharmaceutical headquarters regarding its supplements containing beni kо̄ji red fermented rice. Kidney doctors nationwide received health complaints from 95 people who took Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's beni kōji red yeast rice supplements. Three deaths linked to dietary supplement intake had prior health issues. Kobayashi Pharma's supplement sales plunged after deaths from tainted product, leading to repercussions in Taiwan where steps are taken for consumer refunds.